By Bianca Pottinger
English, is a school subject that challenges the way we think, learn, and interpret information. There are various English teachers who express their love and passion for literature and spark their students’ interest.
The universally applied literary works can break down borders that are hindering our knowledge of the outside world.
However there is one who stands out above the rest. Ms. Aarons has been teaching for a while. Her skills provide students the education they deserve. Ms. Aarons has put an abundant amount of effort into teaching these students. She is also a model of great discipline and hard work. Ms. Aarons teaches freshmen English 1 CP at PHS.
The Hilltop Star: What’s one accomplishment you are the most proud of?
Ms. Aarons: “Being a mother who can provide for her child, the same way my parents struggled to provide for me. I have more freedom as a mom.”
THS: What do you think are the most important attributes of successful people?
Aarons: “Perseverance, intrinsic motivation, patience, generosity, and humility. Being humble, not caring about the fame of success. Paving it forward, others built a bridge for you don’t forget to build one for those behind you.”
THS: What are some challenges you experienced working with students transitioning from middle school to high school?
Aarons: “Unawareness of how they are viewed as a minority and the way they repeat the same cycles they know are not working. Their easy acceptance to settle for less and not the best.”
THS: How does your personality help students become successful in English now and upcoming years?
Aarons: “I’m very humorous and blunt I’ll make you laugh and make you think. I’m relatable as a minority growing up in the inner city of Paterson, New Jersey.”
Ms. Aarons is of Jamaican descent. Her parents came to this country seeking better privileges for their family. With the numerous amounts of barricades immigrants and alienated residents face, finding work becomes more and more difficult.
Mrs. Aarons has been teaching for roughly 13 years. To conclude, we thank Mrs. Aarons for being such a benevolent and chivalrous character, with her exertion of intelligence among the halls of Passaic High School.
